Over the years, researchers have discovered that there is, in fact, a link between cluttered spaces and mental health. People who describe their home or office as cluttered were more susceptible to feeling depressed and having anxiety. Keeping your room clean and the literal act of tidying up frees up space in our brains to process other difficult emotions effectively. The sense of control in clearing an area also has a calming effect. Teaching your child to keep their room or personal spaces clean can lead to healthy coping mechanisms for stress.